THE SWANS OF ONTARIO

Crossing the line
Originally uploaded by gp0256.

Lake Ontario hosts wonderful sights from Cobourg Light to Port Credit, and so many other lovely little villages along the way. I recall a warm summer day when, after a long day of riding before, I rested on hot rocks along the shoreline and watched sailboats and swans glide past.

The dance of time, water, and motion was intoxicating.

Here an Ontario Swan glides along at dusk, passing the lighted buoy's reflected beam as if forming the starting line for a royal regatta.

But the swan is not racing; it is simply swimming toward its chosen resting place for the night -- Perchance to be with its mate.

Tomorrow the swan will venture forth again. All is well.

Nature fills each void and beckons the adventurous to paddle just a little further when the sun rises again.